Aftershave Question

Hello all,

I've been a lurker here for quite some time, and dabble in DIY perfuming.

I'm working with an aftershave concoction based on a fragrance, and I only want about 55-70% alcohol in the final product. The oils blend fine with alcohol, but when I add the water and other items, the solution clouds, and at less than about 65% alcohol, the oil separates. I have done some troubleshooting, and the issue is with the addition of water, not my other ingredients (aloe, glycerin, etc...). I am also using nearly 200 proof perfumer's alcohol, so that's not the problem.

I can prevent separation using polysorbate 20, but the result is always cloudy. How can I create a clear aftershave based on an EO blend?

Re: Aftershave Question

That's what I had been doing. It seems the problem in the short term was adding too much distilled water, and apparently my liquid aloe breaks down and produces sediment in alcohol. I believe I need the oil-miscible aloe.